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Question

I am a severe asthmatic and while in High School I spent almost 4 years on a steroid called prednisone. Along with that and a lot of time in the hospital I was on and off other steroids as well. I am finding the long term affects of prednisone to be horrible. For instance I am 24 and have horrible teeth. A long term affect of prednisone is it eats away at the enamel on your teeth. My doctors and dentist have told me that is why my teeth all of a sudden got bad after about 19 yrs old. I want to get veneers or something to make my smile more attractive and help build my self esteem. I dont have dental insurance. I live in Orange VA and know my way around Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, and Culpeper. Does anyone know somewhere I can go for cheap to look into getting veneers?

Answer 1

YOUR STORY REMINDS ME OF THE LATIN."CAVEAT EMPTOR." THIS MEANS, "LET THE BUYER BEWARE."
WHAT THIS MEANS IS THAT YOU GET ONLY WHAT YOU PAY FOR. WITH VENEERS YOU REALLY DON'T WANT TO GO CHEAP.
I UNDERSTAND THAT YEARS OF PREDNISONE MESSED UP YOUR GUMS AND SMILE, BUT WHERE VENEERS ARECONCERNED YOU JUST CAN'T GO CHEAP. AS A MATTER OF FACT, A GOOD VENEER COSTS ABOUT AS MUCH AS A REGULAR CROWN.

Answer 2

Veneers aren't cheap anywhere. Plus I would advise you not to necessarily go cheap unless you have seen & spoke with people that Dr. has done veneers on. I do know some people whom have went to Mexico & had some really great work done for what we could consider cheap. But you have to be careful since a lot of the work can be hit & miss there. Example, person wanted about $16,000 worth of work done. Went to Mexico & had it done for about $4000. So he got a vacation & still saved money & came home with a gorgeous smile that was high quality work all done within 3 days.

Answer 3

I would not go for cheap if I were you. Save a little if you can. Began researching in your community; call dental offices, ask if they have a free consultation, then determine who will make the best smile for the best value.